US EditionRussian man given asylum in US caught on stolen $2.5m yacht following dramatic boat chase
- A Russian national, Nikolai Vilka, was captured after stealing a 66-foot luxury yacht on May 5, 2025, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
- The yacht was reported stolen from the Blowing Rocks Marina near Tequesta, confirmed by Martin County Sheriff's Office officials.
- Authorities quickly surrounded the yacht to prevent damage to the Hobe Sound Bridge and apprehended Vilka, who did not speak English.
- The Department of Homeland Security provided a Russian interpreter for Vilka as officials investigated the situation.
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Mystery surrounds man accused of stealing $2M yacht
By Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — After a Russian national was identified as the suspect in a case involving a stolen yacht, officials are still trying to figure out who exactly the man is. Nikolai Vilkov, 29, a Russian national, was arrested Monday after leading investigators with Martin County Sheriff’s Office and several other agencies on a chase in a two-million-dollar stolen yacht. Mar…
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The Independent (US)Russian man given asylum in US caught on stolen yacht following dramatic boat chase
Nickolai Vilkov, 29, spent the night on the 66-foot vessel, before attempting the daring escape from the marina on Monday afternoon.
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